Deputy Ward Manager

at  Priory Healthcare

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
We are now recruiting for a Deputy Ward Manager to work as part of the nursing leadership team within our Private Acute and Addictions Unit. The Applicant will take an active part in providing senior nursing leadership to the ward nursing team in support of the Ward Manager. They will have clinical experience and leadership that provides expertise and confidence to the nursing team and ward overall. They will have defined delegated responsibilities from the Ward Manager and will have supervisory responsibilities for an agreed group of staff. The role holder will be expected to participate fully with the clinical team and undertake direct patient care and is required to have effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt their style as appropriate to the environment they are communicating.

Applicants should have the following experience/qualifications:

• Active Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council RMN with post registration experience within a mental health setting/ environment, meeting the requirements of Revalidation
• Trained as a Practice Assessor/Supervisor
• Clinical Supervision experience essential, training desirable
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development and intent to maintain and develop Continued professional development and leadership
• Good computer skills Experience
• At least 18 Months – 2 years’ experience post-registration
• Demonstrable expertise within a clinical speciality

Priory Hayes Grove offer excellent working conditions and a range of online benefits, holiday pay, cashback rewards, subsidised meals when on shift, training opportunities and a company pension scheme.
Successful candidates will be required to apply for a Disclosure at the Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be obtained from www.disclosure.gov.uk

Please refer the Job description for details